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CAMDEN Corporate Fleet Services has launched a remarketing programme in association with the Round Table of Britain and Ireland.

'OUR light commercials expert, David Hill, has often commented on the growing level of comfort in today's vans. I was reminded of this during something of a busman's holiday last week.'

GROWING numbers of fleet executives who introduced 'quick-fix' cash-for-car schemes are calling in outside help because their strategy risks falling foul of health and safety laws.

MORE than two million motorists, including company car and van drivers, could be getting behind the wheel with defective eyesight, putting themselves and other drivers' lives in danger.

MAJOR new guidance on how fleets should treat drivers as part their duty of care obligations will be unveiled within the next month.

JAGUAR has revealed the first pictures of its new X-type estate.

EMPLOYERS could be walking into a costs minefield by making ill-informed decisions on the way their employees pay for fuel.

CITROEN has released details of its latest concept car, the C-Airlounge.

SEWELLS' Used Car Conference will take place at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon on Wednesday, September 10.

CHEVIN Fleet Solutions is targeting smaller fleets with its new fleet management programme, RoadBASE Xpress.

SAAB'S new 'sport hatch' concept aims to 'challenge the distinction between traditional hatchback and estate bodystyles'.

CFC Solutions has recorded its highest sales figures in the history of the company.

LAND Rover has launched two G4 Edition models which will go on sale from September 1.

FLEET executives are instructing drivers hit by a flat tyre to call out breakdown organisations instead of trying to change the wheel themselves to ensure staff remain safe on the road.

FORD is looking for a new head of its European division following Martin Leach's departure to 'pursue new opportunities' after 14 months as president and chief operating officer.

FORD has launched a limited edition Sport version of its Focus TDCi fitted with 17-inch alloy wheels, front fog lamps, part-leather seats, air conditioning, ABS and traction control, costing £14,995 on-the-road.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER has been given the go-ahead to create a heritage and technology centre at Brooklands, near Surrey.

TAYSIDE Police has chosen Tranman software from RAC Software Solutions to manage its 250 cars and vans.

Audatex has teamed up with software provider ClaimWatch.

SUZUKI has revealed a four-seat cabriolet version of its replacement for the Swift.

RAC Auto Windscreens has named Bill Duffy as its new managing director.

LEX Transfleet has extended its contract with frozen food supplier Seagull Foods and will continue to supply refrigerated vehicles to the company.

A NEW fleet remarketing company has been launched offering fleets a range of services from logistics support to smart repairs.

NISSAN has unveiled a four-wheel drive concept which gives clues to how future 4x4s from the company will look.

CITROEN has announced two new contracts worth a combined £6.5 million at showroom prices.

A DISPOSABLE camera worth less than £10 kept in a driver's vehicle glovebox saved his company more than £3,500 in accident costs when he was involved in a collision.

A GROWING awareness among fleet operators of alternative fuels has helped push sales of Vauxhall's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vehicles to an all-time high.

THIS year has seen the role of the fleet executive become increasingly more demanding with new legislation adding to the burden of running vehicles.

AN IT solutions company can lay claim to being the owner of the world's largest fleet of Renault Avantimes.

NISSAN has launched a high-specification diesel Primera following soaring sales of the new 136bhp 2.2 dCi.